Ideal Breast Implant – A New Option For Breast Augmentation

The Ideal Breast Implant

The FDA approved Ideal Breast Implant, a new option for breast augmentation, is now available for women wanting a better shape. A structured saline implant, the ideal breast implant has several advantages over available saline breast implants and silicone breast implants.

UNIQUE DESIGN

Years of research and testing led to this innovative design. A series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers, which hold the saline filler. The internal structure controls movement of the saline, and is designed to reduce folding and wrinkling, thought to be the main cause of implant rupture and deflation. On the outside, the edges have been lowered for better contouring to the chest wall.

Saline Breast Implants

Current breast implant options filled with saline have several drawbacks including a high incidence of visible wrinkling and rippling as well as a less natural feel. However, saline filled implants have several advantages over silicone implants. Since the implant is filled after it has been placed into the breast a smaller incision can be used for the procedure. Moreover, the amount of saline fill added to the breast implant can be adjusted to correct breast asymmetry.

In addition if saline breast implants leak, the body harmlessly absorbs the saline and deflation is easily recognized by the patient.

Silicone Breast Implants

Implants filled with silicone gel have a feel similar to that of natural breast tissue and have a very low incidence of rippling. However, because they are prefilled with silicone, these implants require larger incisions for placement and cannot be adjusted to balance breast size asymmetry. Moreover, if a silicone implant ruptures or leaks, it is not easily detectable. This silent rupture of a silicone breast implant may eventually cause breast pain or changes in the contour or shape of the breast.

For this reason, the FDA recommends that women with silicone implants undergo MRI imaging every two years after breast augmentation for as long as they have the implants.

Advantages

Small Incision

Adjustable Size

Disadvantages

Visible Rippling

Less Natural Feel

Advantages

No Rippling

More Natural Feel

Disadvantages

Silent Rupture

Not Adjustable

Saline Breast Implant

Ideal Breast Implant

With its distinctive design, the Ideal Breast Implant has the advantages of:

All Saline Fill

Natural Feel

Low Incidence of Rippling

No Silent Leak or Need for MRI

Small Incisions

Adjustability to Balance Breast Size Asymmetry

To see if the Ideal Implant is right for you, contact Dr. Galumbeck for a free consultation.

With over 20 years of clinical experience and having performed over 5,000 cosmetic surgery procedures, Dr. Matthew Galumbeck has the experience and skills to deliver outstanding cosmetic surgery outcomes.

A native of Virginia Beach, Matthew Galumbeck, MD received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary, and his medical degree from Duke University. He trained in general surgery at Case Western Reserve University, and in plastic surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Further study includes advanced training in body contouring in Paris.